James Cameron‘s career has been legendary. With every step, the filmmaker can create hit after hit. After all, three of the top four highest-grossing films are his. Currently, Avatar is in the number one spot with $2,923,706,026. Avatar: The Way of Water is hanging in at the number 3 spot with $2,304,184,543. And with a few more box office dollars to go. And finally, we have Titanic still at number 4 with $2,249,193,891. Yet the last two are still playing in some markets.
The filmmaker is a certified hitmaker. This director also created iconic films like Aliens, The Terminator, T2, The Abyss, True Lies, etc. And at a recent visit to Lightstorm Entertainment, a group of journalists got to experience first-hand movie magic. Those in attendance were privy to a look at the upcoming digital release of Avatar: The Way of Water.
Lightstorm Entertainment – founded by Cameron and Lawrence Kasanoff – has produced all of the director’s major films.
The filmmaker is a certified hitmaker. This director also created iconic films like Aliens, The Terminator, T2, The Abyss, True Lies, etc. And at a recent visit to Lightstorm Entertainment, a group of journalists got to experience first-hand movie magic. Those in attendance were privy to a look at the upcoming digital release of Avatar: The Way of Water.
Lightstorm Entertainment – founded by Cameron and Lawrence Kasanoff – has produced all of the director’s major films.
- 3/27/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
The idea of a "Tetris" movie might sound pretty ridiculous. After all, it's just a puzzle game where you drop down shapes and try to achieve combinations. There's not really a plot and there's barely an objective, so when numerous announcements were made that such a movie was in the works, you may have understandably scoffed. While Larry Kasanoff's science-fiction trilogy may have stalled in the negotiation stages, there is one "Tetris" movie that did end up making it out of production, and it ... actually looks really cool?
"Tetris," directed by Jon S. Baird, is being distributed by Apple TV+, but isn't the type of movie you might think it is. While certainly about the famous puzzle game, there is no attempt to make the game itself out to be a grand lore-heavy adventure. That's because the real story behind the game's popularity is stranger than fiction. As depicted in its trailer,...
"Tetris," directed by Jon S. Baird, is being distributed by Apple TV+, but isn't the type of movie you might think it is. While certainly about the famous puzzle game, there is no attempt to make the game itself out to be a grand lore-heavy adventure. That's because the real story behind the game's popularity is stranger than fiction. As depicted in its trailer,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
New Line Cinema is moving forward with a “Mortal Kombat” sequel, with the 2021 film’s director Simon McQuoid set to return, sources tell TheWrap.
The previous film was a new adaptation of the popular video game franchise that offered a grittier, more violent take on the material than the 1990s films. It was released in April of 2021 both in theaters and on HBO Max, and was an early pandemic hit for distributor Warner Bros., ranking as one of the top feature titles on HBO Max since the streaming service debuted.
Jeremy Slater is writing the screenplay for the sequel, and news of his involvement was first revealed in January.
“Mortal Kombat” marked McQuoid’s feature directorial debut, and the film ended with a clear path forward for the franchise as the titular challenge does not occur within the events of the first movie. A post-credits scene also teased the inclusion...
The previous film was a new adaptation of the popular video game franchise that offered a grittier, more violent take on the material than the 1990s films. It was released in April of 2021 both in theaters and on HBO Max, and was an early pandemic hit for distributor Warner Bros., ranking as one of the top feature titles on HBO Max since the streaming service debuted.
Jeremy Slater is writing the screenplay for the sequel, and news of his involvement was first revealed in January.
“Mortal Kombat” marked McQuoid’s feature directorial debut, and the film ended with a clear path forward for the franchise as the titular challenge does not occur within the events of the first movie. A post-credits scene also teased the inclusion...
- 7/20/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
New Line Cinema is gearing up for some more fatalities. The studio has tapped Simon McQuoid to return to direct the sequel to “Mortal Kombat,” sources confirmed to Variety.
McQuoid, who made his feature directorial debut with the 2021 film adaptation of the beloved fighting video game series, will direct the sequel from a script penned by Jeremy Slater. The sequel will be the fourth overall film in the “Mortal Kombat” film franchise, after the original film in 1995 and its sequel “Annihilation” in 1997.
The 2021 film was a reboot to the film franchise, focusing on Cole Young (Lewis Tan), an original character to the franchise. A washed-up mixed martial arts fighter, Young who is suddenly hunted by the assassin Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) and ends up dragged into the world of “Mortal Kombat,” a series of tournaments between champions of the Earthrealm and the chaotic Outworld. The film did not feature an official Mortal Kombat tournament,...
McQuoid, who made his feature directorial debut with the 2021 film adaptation of the beloved fighting video game series, will direct the sequel from a script penned by Jeremy Slater. The sequel will be the fourth overall film in the “Mortal Kombat” film franchise, after the original film in 1995 and its sequel “Annihilation” in 1997.
The 2021 film was a reboot to the film franchise, focusing on Cole Young (Lewis Tan), an original character to the franchise. A washed-up mixed martial arts fighter, Young who is suddenly hunted by the assassin Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) and ends up dragged into the world of “Mortal Kombat,” a series of tournaments between champions of the Earthrealm and the chaotic Outworld. The film did not feature an official Mortal Kombat tournament,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: After the most recent Mortal Kombat pic overachieved at box office, New Line is ready to get back in to the arena on a sequel. Sources tell Deadline that Simon McQuoid is set to return as director for the follow-up to the 2021 action-adventure hit.
Mortal Kombat was McQuoid’s feature directorial debut and was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max during the pandemic in April 2021.
The feature opened No. 1 at the box office and ranks among the top feature titles ever on HBO Max since the platform launched. While some point to F9 or A Quiet Place Part II as the pics that led crowds back to theaters post-pandemic, Mortal Kombat was one of the early features to take a crack to gauging audiences’ interest in returning to theaters — and the results surprised many, especially since the film premiered day-and-date on HBO Max. Execs were quick to get a sequel in development,...
Mortal Kombat was McQuoid’s feature directorial debut and was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max during the pandemic in April 2021.
The feature opened No. 1 at the box office and ranks among the top feature titles ever on HBO Max since the platform launched. While some point to F9 or A Quiet Place Part II as the pics that led crowds back to theaters post-pandemic, Mortal Kombat was one of the early features to take a crack to gauging audiences’ interest in returning to theaters — and the results surprised many, especially since the film premiered day-and-date on HBO Max. Execs were quick to get a sequel in development,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
A film based on the “Duke Nukem” video-game franchise is finally coming to the big screen. Legendary has acquired the rights to adapt Gearbox’s franchise into a feature film, and they’ve brought aboard the creators of “Cobra Kai” as producers.
“Duke Nukem,” which first launched as a macho first-person shooter game in 1991, will be produced by Legendary along with Counterbalance Entertainment’s Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg (Cobra Kai) and Marla Studio’s Jean Julien Baronnet.
The video games saw the title character as a hulking, gun toting, cigar chomping, ass-kicking hero fighting off aliens and rescuing hot babes in an unironic, ’90s action style. While the game’s humor and tone may be dated, the video game’s design and technical achievements have made it a successful franchise, and future installments, including most recently “Duke Nukem Forever” in 2011 after Gearbox acquired the rights to the franchise,...
“Duke Nukem,” which first launched as a macho first-person shooter game in 1991, will be produced by Legendary along with Counterbalance Entertainment’s Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg (Cobra Kai) and Marla Studio’s Jean Julien Baronnet.
The video games saw the title character as a hulking, gun toting, cigar chomping, ass-kicking hero fighting off aliens and rescuing hot babes in an unironic, ’90s action style. While the game’s humor and tone may be dated, the video game’s design and technical achievements have made it a successful franchise, and future installments, including most recently “Duke Nukem Forever” in 2011 after Gearbox acquired the rights to the franchise,...
- 6/10/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Stars: Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Meredith Salenger, Jason Robards, Piper Laurie, William McNamara, Harry Dean Stanton, Matt Adler, Alex Rocco, Victoria Jackson | Written by Daniel Jay Franklin, Marc Rocco, Danny Eisenberg | Directed by Marc Rocco
For those that haven’t seen the film, Dream a Little Dream tells the story of Bobby (Feldman) who, after some spiritual shenanigans and yoga in the garden, swaps bodies with Jason Robards’ Coleman Ettinger. And Coleman’s wife (played by Piper Laurie) swaps bodies, sort of, with Bobby’s high school crush Lainie (Meredith Salenger). And like all good body swap films, Coleman must find a way to swap back tie Bobby by helping him get the girl… If he can survive high school and the aggressive, dangerous behaviour of Lainie’s boyfriend Joel (William McNamara).
Yes this is essentially a body-swap comedy but Dream a Little Dream is a lot more than that,...
For those that haven’t seen the film, Dream a Little Dream tells the story of Bobby (Feldman) who, after some spiritual shenanigans and yoga in the garden, swaps bodies with Jason Robards’ Coleman Ettinger. And Coleman’s wife (played by Piper Laurie) swaps bodies, sort of, with Bobby’s high school crush Lainie (Meredith Salenger). And like all good body swap films, Coleman must find a way to swap back tie Bobby by helping him get the girl… If he can survive high school and the aggressive, dangerous behaviour of Lainie’s boyfriend Joel (William McNamara).
Yes this is essentially a body-swap comedy but Dream a Little Dream is a lot more than that,...
- 3/24/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
David Brenner, the Oscar-winning film editor who worked on a string of blockbusters as well as nine films for director Oliver Stone, died on Thursday. He was 59. The news was confirmed by Avatar producer Jon Landau, with whom Brenner had been working on the sequels.
Landau called Brenner’s editing skills “extraordinary,” but said what was most impressive about him was “his remarkable compassion for others and the love and commitment he had for his family.”
Over three decades in the film business, Brenner worked with top directors on a remarkable number of big-budget hits, including Independence Day, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (both versions) and the Avatar sequels.
He first worked with Stone on 1986’s Salvador as an assistant editor. That relationship grew through Platoon and Wall Street until Brenner moved up to co-editor — with Joe Hutshing — on Talk Radio.
Landau called Brenner’s editing skills “extraordinary,” but said what was most impressive about him was “his remarkable compassion for others and the love and commitment he had for his family.”
Over three decades in the film business, Brenner worked with top directors on a remarkable number of big-budget hits, including Independence Day, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (both versions) and the Avatar sequels.
He first worked with Stone on 1986’s Salvador as an assistant editor. That relationship grew through Platoon and Wall Street until Brenner moved up to co-editor — with Joe Hutshing — on Talk Radio.
- 2/18/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
As expected, New Line’s upcoming “Mortal Kombat” film has taken the video game’s trademark violent deaths (aka fatalities) to the next level. Watch the gratuitously gruesome red-band trailer below.
“Mortal Kombat” will be released simultaneously in theatres and on HBO Max on April 16.
“Mortal Kombat” is based on the popular video game franchise and is directed by Simon McQuoid. The film stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks and Ludi Lin, with Chin Han, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film is about Earth’s greatest champions who are called upon to fight the enemies of the Outworld in a tournament for the fate of the planet. The original film adaptation of “Mortal Kombat” hit screens in 1995 and was followed with a sequel, “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation,” in 1997. The screenplay was written by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham, from a story by Oren Uziel and Greg Russo.
“Mortal Kombat” will be released simultaneously in theatres and on HBO Max on April 16.
“Mortal Kombat” is based on the popular video game franchise and is directed by Simon McQuoid. The film stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks and Ludi Lin, with Chin Han, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film is about Earth’s greatest champions who are called upon to fight the enemies of the Outworld in a tournament for the fate of the planet. The original film adaptation of “Mortal Kombat” hit screens in 1995 and was followed with a sequel, “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation,” in 1997. The screenplay was written by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham, from a story by Oren Uziel and Greg Russo.
- 2/18/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Matthew Byrd Aug 18, 2019
Mortal Kombat: The Movie is ridiculous, dated, awkward, and the one essential piece of video game movie history.
Many modern video game movies suffer from the delusion that they must be "good." Mortal Kombat didn't have that problem.
Released in 1995, Mortal Kombat followed what some call the unholy trinity of early ‘90s video game adaptations: Super Mario Bros., Double Dragon, and Street Fighter. The legacy of those films are forever entangled, but it's not entirely fair to lump them together in terms of either quality or success. For instance, Street Fighter did fairly well for itself at the box office (it grossed almost $100 million off a $35 million budget) and is actually fondly remembered by some for its irreverent nature and Raul Julia’s show-stealing final performance. Comparatively, Double Dragon and Super Mario Bros. both failed to make their budgets back (the latter is considered to be a...
Mortal Kombat: The Movie is ridiculous, dated, awkward, and the one essential piece of video game movie history.
Many modern video game movies suffer from the delusion that they must be "good." Mortal Kombat didn't have that problem.
Released in 1995, Mortal Kombat followed what some call the unholy trinity of early ‘90s video game adaptations: Super Mario Bros., Double Dragon, and Street Fighter. The legacy of those films are forever entangled, but it's not entirely fair to lump them together in terms of either quality or success. For instance, Street Fighter did fairly well for itself at the box office (it grossed almost $100 million off a $35 million budget) and is actually fondly remembered by some for its irreverent nature and Raul Julia’s show-stealing final performance. Comparatively, Double Dragon and Super Mario Bros. both failed to make their budgets back (the latter is considered to be a...
- 4/17/2018
- Den of Geek
Welcome back for Day 7 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide, readers! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate through the horrors of the 2016 shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too. For today’s gift guide, we’re going to take a look at Gallery 1988's amazing artwork, teeVillain, the Back to the Future soundtrack, several of the great Vestron Video Blu-rays released this year, Star Wars-themed kids' games, horror necklaces, and more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
- 12/3/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
You can tell Halloween is right around the corner, as September 27th has over 20 different horror and sci-fi home entertainment releases looking to put a dent in your wallet. As far as new movies go, The Shallows, The Neon Demon, and Warcraft are all coming home on Tuesday, and for all you classic horror fans, there are new releases of An American Werewolf in London, Blood Diner, Chopping Mall, Lady in White, Slugs, and the 30th anniversary Blu-ray for Highlander.
Other notable releases for September 27th include Stephen King’s Cell, Count Dracula’s Great Love, The Mangler, Grimm: Season Five, and The Shape of Things to Come.
An American Werewolf in London: Restored Edition (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray)
Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London Restored Edition. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor,...
Other notable releases for September 27th include Stephen King’s Cell, Count Dracula’s Great Love, The Mangler, Grimm: Season Five, and The Shape of Things to Come.
An American Werewolf in London: Restored Edition (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray)
Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London Restored Edition. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor,...
- 9/27/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The movie Tetris, inspired by the 1984 video game, will be the first part of a trilogy sci-fi project. Producer Larry Kasanoff confirmed the rumors. “Purely because the story we conceived is so big, ” he told Empire. “This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s […]
The post ‘Tetris’ Movie Will Be Part Of A Sci-Fi Trilogy appeared first on uInterview.
The post ‘Tetris’ Movie Will Be Part Of A Sci-Fi Trilogy appeared first on uInterview.
- 6/30/2016
- by Khoreen Eccleston
- Uinterview
Previously, it was reported that Tetris had raised around $80 million dollars for their upcoming movie. Now, it turns out that they've got bigger plans than just one Tetris movie...
Did you ever think we'd see a day when Tetris would become a live-action motion picture? How about three live-action motion pictures? The thought boggles the mind. However in a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Producer Lawrence Kasanoff explains why.
"the story we conceived is so big. This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s just a big story."
Kasanoff continues by informing us that this won't be some battle between falling blocks. Instead, that they've actually come up with a story that no one will see coming.
"We’re not going to have blocks with feet running around the movie, but it’s great that people think so.
Did you ever think we'd see a day when Tetris would become a live-action motion picture? How about three live-action motion pictures? The thought boggles the mind. However in a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Producer Lawrence Kasanoff explains why.
"the story we conceived is so big. This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s just a big story."
Kasanoff continues by informing us that this won't be some battle between falling blocks. Instead, that they've actually come up with a story that no one will see coming.
"We’re not going to have blocks with feet running around the movie, but it’s great that people think so.
- 6/29/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Ryan Lambie Jul 1, 2016
Emojis. Playmobil. Lego. Brands seem to be here to stay in movies. Ryan looks at its rise and rise...
On paper, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl probably shouldn’t have been a hit. Earlier movies based on Disney’s theme park rides certainly hadn’t been a success - least of all The Country Bears, a family film released a year before Pirates and largely shunned by audiences. Disney boss Michael Eisner moaned at Pirates’ steep $140m bill. Did it have to be so expensive? And could Johnny Depp - hardly known as a bankable star - really lead the movie to box office glory?
The answer was a resounding yes; released in the summer of 2003, Pirates Of The Caribbean made over $650m worldwide. Pirates also appeared to break two curses in one blow: first, it proved that adventure movies set on the...
Emojis. Playmobil. Lego. Brands seem to be here to stay in movies. Ryan looks at its rise and rise...
On paper, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl probably shouldn’t have been a hit. Earlier movies based on Disney’s theme park rides certainly hadn’t been a success - least of all The Country Bears, a family film released a year before Pirates and largely shunned by audiences. Disney boss Michael Eisner moaned at Pirates’ steep $140m bill. Did it have to be so expensive? And could Johnny Depp - hardly known as a bankable star - really lead the movie to box office glory?
The answer was a resounding yes; released in the summer of 2003, Pirates Of The Caribbean made over $650m worldwide. Pirates also appeared to break two curses in one blow: first, it proved that adventure movies set on the...
- 6/29/2016
- Den of Geek
The classic video game Tetris is getting not one movie but a trilogy of movies adapted from it. I'd say I'm baffled, but then I remember we had a movie based on the game Battleship. But in a world where people complain about "unnecessary" films all the time, is Tetris the first that actually is? I say this because when you boil it down, no movie is actually "necessary." Sure, there are plenty that tell important stories but I'd be hard-pressed to say any movie is truly necessary to life. That being said, toys, video games, etc. have been adapted into film or television projects which go on to produce more toys and video games. It's a never-ending, money-making, snake-eating-itself cycle and it's not going to stop any time soon. But going as far back as the '80s, something like Clue at least made logical sense to adapt. Looking ahead,...
- 6/28/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
It’s secured a production start date, $80 million in funding and even established a creative partnership between the Us and China, but still, Threshold Global Studios’ plan for a Tetris movie almost defies belief.
Make no mistake, Threshold is aligning its unlikely video game adaptation as a newfound franchise and during an interview with Empire, producer Larry Kasanoff confirmed that the Tetris movie will indeed span a sci-fi trilogy because the story is purportedly too big to cram into a single film.
“That’s correct, and purely because the story we conceived is so big. This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s just a big story. We’re not going to have blocks with feet running around the movie, but it’s great that people think so. It sets the bar rather low!”
Embracing...
Make no mistake, Threshold is aligning its unlikely video game adaptation as a newfound franchise and during an interview with Empire, producer Larry Kasanoff confirmed that the Tetris movie will indeed span a sci-fi trilogy because the story is purportedly too big to cram into a single film.
“That’s correct, and purely because the story we conceived is so big. This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s just a big story. We’re not going to have blocks with feet running around the movie, but it’s great that people think so. It sets the bar rather low!”
Embracing...
- 6/28/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Are you ready for the “Tetris” movie? How about three “Tetris” movies? According to producer Larry Kasanoff, that is exactly what filmgoers have in store for them. Kasanoff told Empire that the upcoming film based on the classic video game will be the first in a trilogy. “This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone,” Kasanoff said. “It’s just a big story.” Also Read: 'Genital Jousting': The Video Game About Competitive Gay Orgies (Nsfw) Of course, many have wondered how it’s possible to make a...
- 6/28/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
I don’t know how Tetris is going to be the epic sci-fi film that the studio hopes it will be, but producer Larry Kasanoff says that they have a plan. The producer confirms that the trilogy is really being planned and that the reason it will be a trilogy is because the story they came up with is so big. When asked by Empire if Tetris was really getting a trilogy Kasanoff said:
"That’s correct and purely because the story we conceived is so big. This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s just a big story."
Kasanoff has produced some high-profile films in his day, which include True Lies, Mortal Kombat, Strange Days, and Beowulf. It will be interesting to see what kind of creative team he brings together for the Tetris movie,...
"That’s correct and purely because the story we conceived is so big. This isn’t us splitting the last one of our eight movies in two to wring blood out of the stone. It’s just a big story."
Kasanoff has produced some high-profile films in his day, which include True Lies, Mortal Kombat, Strange Days, and Beowulf. It will be interesting to see what kind of creative team he brings together for the Tetris movie,...
- 6/28/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The adaptation of the iconic videogame, first announced in 2014, is becoming a trilogy – but not for financial reasons, says producer Larry Kasanoff
Tetris, the 1980s video game about stacking blocks, is being made into not one, but three films, according to Empire.
Producer Larry Kasanoff is lining up a trilogy about the GameBoy favourite, which featured the simple but addictive formula of shuffling falling shapes into corresponding gaps.
Continue reading...
Tetris, the 1980s video game about stacking blocks, is being made into not one, but three films, according to Empire.
Producer Larry Kasanoff is lining up a trilogy about the GameBoy favourite, which featured the simple but addictive formula of shuffling falling shapes into corresponding gaps.
Continue reading...
- 6/28/2016
- by Henry Barnes and agencies
- The Guardian - Film News
When it was announced last month that a movie based on the classic video game "Tetris" was in development, it didn't come as much of a surprise. Film adaptations of toys and video game properties are seemingly common place these days, with even titles that seemingly defy adaptation getting film deals.
A collaboration between U.S. and Chinese producers, what did surprise people about the project was at the time it was announced it was said to be the first in a proposed trilogy of films based on the rudimentary 1984 puzzle-platformer by Russian game designer Alexey Pajitnov. How does one generate a full on trilogy narrative about a game of falling blocks?
Speaking with Empire, American co-producer Larry Kasanoff says the film will be a 'grand sci-fi spectacle event' and spoke about the concept and why they're going the trilogy route:
"This isn't us splitting the last one of our...
A collaboration between U.S. and Chinese producers, what did surprise people about the project was at the time it was announced it was said to be the first in a proposed trilogy of films based on the rudimentary 1984 puzzle-platformer by Russian game designer Alexey Pajitnov. How does one generate a full on trilogy narrative about a game of falling blocks?
Speaking with Empire, American co-producer Larry Kasanoff says the film will be a 'grand sci-fi spectacle event' and spoke about the concept and why they're going the trilogy route:
"This isn't us splitting the last one of our...
- 6/27/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Larry Kasanoff, producer of films based on the Mortal Kombat video games and Bruno Wu, CEO of China’s Sun Seven Stars Media Group announced that their new company Threshold Global Studios is set to produce the film Tetris The Movie. ‘Tetris The Movie’ Film To Be Produced By Larry Kasanoff and Bruno Wu Kasanoff and […]
The post Larry Kasanoff and Bruno Wu Set To Produce ‘Tetris The Movie’ Film appeared first on uInterview.
The post Larry Kasanoff and Bruno Wu Set To Produce ‘Tetris The Movie’ Film appeared first on uInterview.
- 5/23/2016
- by Shantel Whitaker
- Uinterview
Because no brand can go without its own feature film in Hollywood, that planned big screen adaptation of video game Tetris is not only still happening, but is being billed as an "epic sci-fi thriller."
The project is being spearheaded by a new production company featuring parties from both the U.S. and China. Threshold Global Studios will bankroll "Tetris" for $80 million, and the company has big plans for the flick, which will include a cast with both Western and Chinese actors, and will shoot in China sometime in 2017.
Threshold partners Bruno Wu and Larry Kasanoff said in a statement that they're planning a big global push for the film, and have been working on the project for over a year. The partners noted that "the story has been created," though they don't say whether or not that means an actual script is completed yet (or just what such a...
The project is being spearheaded by a new production company featuring parties from both the U.S. and China. Threshold Global Studios will bankroll "Tetris" for $80 million, and the company has big plans for the flick, which will include a cast with both Western and Chinese actors, and will shoot in China sometime in 2017.
Threshold partners Bruno Wu and Larry Kasanoff said in a statement that they're planning a big global push for the film, and have been working on the project for over a year. The partners noted that "the story has been created," though they don't say whether or not that means an actual script is completed yet (or just what such a...
- 5/17/2016
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
About a year and a half ago, it was announced that a sci-fi epic based on the Tetris video game would be produced. Like the Lego Movie and Battleship before it, Tetris wasn't really something fans were clamoring to see on the big screen, but since when has that stopped Hollywood? A lot of time has passed since then, and there's been virtually no news regarding this project...until now.
According to Deadline, Tetris The Movie is slowly beginning to take shape. The film will be a U.S.-China co-production under the banner Threshold Global Studios, which is a team-up between producer Larry Kasanoff's Threshold Entertainment Group and Bruno Wu's Seven Star Works. The inaugural effort of this joint venture will be the Tetris movie, and the budget for the film will be a modest $80 million.
Funding for the film has been secured, and it will supposedly...
According to Deadline, Tetris The Movie is slowly beginning to take shape. The film will be a U.S.-China co-production under the banner Threshold Global Studios, which is a team-up between producer Larry Kasanoff's Threshold Entertainment Group and Bruno Wu's Seven Star Works. The inaugural effort of this joint venture will be the Tetris movie, and the budget for the film will be a modest $80 million.
Funding for the film has been secured, and it will supposedly...
- 5/17/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Tentatively pegged for the “near future” upon being announced, it seems Threshold Entertainment’s long-rumored and indeed live-action Tetris movie is finally beginning to pick up some steam, after securing a lucrative co-financing deal between the Us and China to the tune of $80 million.
That deal arrives in the form of Threshold Global Studios, a new banner formed by Chinese business mogul Bruno Wu and producer Larry Kasanoff (Mortal Kombat) that will see Tetris: The Movie enter production in China at some point in 2017. No further details or story elements were revealed at this time.
Pitched as an “epic, sci-fi thriller,” Threshold is reportedly aiming to draft in a Western and Chinese ensemble cast as it looks to open up its big-screen rendition of the iconic ’80s video game to a global audience.
An official statement from Threshold reads:
“The team has been working with The Tetris Company for over a year,...
That deal arrives in the form of Threshold Global Studios, a new banner formed by Chinese business mogul Bruno Wu and producer Larry Kasanoff (Mortal Kombat) that will see Tetris: The Movie enter production in China at some point in 2017. No further details or story elements were revealed at this time.
Pitched as an “epic, sci-fi thriller,” Threshold is reportedly aiming to draft in a Western and Chinese ensemble cast as it looks to open up its big-screen rendition of the iconic ’80s video game to a global audience.
An official statement from Threshold reads:
“The team has been working with The Tetris Company for over a year,...
- 5/17/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Initially announced last year, the pieces are falling into place for Tetris The Movie. The project is eyed as an $80 million China-u.S. co-production under Threshold Global Studios, a new banner formed by Bruno Wu and producer Larry Kasanoff. The product of a team-up between Kasanoff’s Threshold Entertainment Group and Wu's Seven Star Works, it will develop and finance film projects for the global market and will release inaugural effort Tetris The Movie in China. Mortal K…...
- 5/17/2016
- Deadline
Announced last year, it seems the film adaptation of the classic early video game "Tetris" is coming together quite smoothly at the newly formed Threshold Global Studios.
The project, now an $80 million China-u.S. co-production, has secured financing with plans to film the movie in China and other locations next year. The sci-fi thriller will boast a Chinese cast and is seen as the first part of a trilogy.
The 32-year-old game, about aligning falling bricks, has been downloaded over 500 million times as a mobile game. Bruno Wu and Larry Kasanoff will produce.
Source: Deadline...
The project, now an $80 million China-u.S. co-production, has secured financing with plans to film the movie in China and other locations next year. The sci-fi thriller will boast a Chinese cast and is seen as the first part of a trilogy.
The 32-year-old game, about aligning falling bricks, has been downloaded over 500 million times as a mobile game. Bruno Wu and Larry Kasanoff will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 5/17/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It’s official: we’ve reached the final frontier of video game adaptations. A Tetris movie is in the works! Threshold Entertainment, the studio behind the two late ’90s Mortal Kombat movies, are teaming with The Tetris Company (a gaming company that deals exclusively in Tetris) to bring us a feature film based on little blocks that fall into a neatly-stacked rectangular pile. Why? Because branding. “Brands are the new stars of Hollywood,” Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff, told the Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy blog. He’s right, of course. If he wasn’t, we wouldn’t be getting a Marshmallow Peeps movie. Or a View-Master movie (although that one didn’t last song). Or any other toy/game/sumptuous marshmallowy snack treat that has no discernible film-like properties but is being made because people recognize the name. Same goes for Tetris. Kasanoff is quick to assure us that there’s already a story in place that...
- 10/1/2014
- by Adam Bellotto
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Threshold Entertainment and the Tetris Company have come out and announced that a film is currently in the works based on the classic game from the 80s. According to Threshold's CEO Larry Kasanoff, they're planning "a very big, epic sci-fi movie."
The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog broke the story. They spoke to Kasanoff about the movie, and he had plenty to say. "This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes," insists Kasanoff. "Brands are the new stars of Hollywood,” he told Speakeasy. He also added, “We have a story behind ‘Tetris’ which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
Kasanoff knows a thing or two about how to turn a video game brand into a profitable film. He was behind the 1995 video game adaptation Mortal Kombat.
You have to hand it to the guy.
The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog broke the story. They spoke to Kasanoff about the movie, and he had plenty to say. "This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes," insists Kasanoff. "Brands are the new stars of Hollywood,” he told Speakeasy. He also added, “We have a story behind ‘Tetris’ which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
Kasanoff knows a thing or two about how to turn a video game brand into a profitable film. He was behind the 1995 video game adaptation Mortal Kombat.
You have to hand it to the guy.
- 10/1/2014
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
Er, a live action sci-fi film based on Tetris is apparently in the works.
Crikey. Plans are apparently afoot for a big screen take on the videogame Tetris, and even as we write these words we're struggling to see how it could work.
It's being backed by a man called Larry Kasanoff, who is the CEO of Threshold Entertainment. The firm's track record includes films for theme parks, a couple of Lego animated specials, and the hugely delayed Foodfight, that finally landed in 2012, nine years after its original release date.
Kasanoff told the Wall Street Journal of his Tetris plans that "it's a very big, epic, sci-fi movie. This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes".
So, er, why is it Tetris then? Surely he may as well buy the rights to Candy Crush Saga and put...
Crikey. Plans are apparently afoot for a big screen take on the videogame Tetris, and even as we write these words we're struggling to see how it could work.
It's being backed by a man called Larry Kasanoff, who is the CEO of Threshold Entertainment. The firm's track record includes films for theme parks, a couple of Lego animated specials, and the hugely delayed Foodfight, that finally landed in 2012, nine years after its original release date.
Kasanoff told the Wall Street Journal of his Tetris plans that "it's a very big, epic, sci-fi movie. This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes".
So, er, why is it Tetris then? Surely he may as well buy the rights to Candy Crush Saga and put...
- 10/1/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
After seeing all the ridiculous game-based movies hitting screens lately, from Battleship to Ouija, you might be thinking, Jeez, what’s next? A Tetris movie? Well, apparently that is, in fact, exactly where our culture industry has finally led us. According to Threshold Entertainment CEO Larry Kasanoff, it will be a “very big, epic sci fi movie," so if you were curious about how exactly they were going to dramatize a game about stacking geometric shapes, fear not. “This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page," Kasanoff continued. "We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes. What you [will] see in Tetris is the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance." Okay! What's next, a Candy Crush movie? (But seriously).
- 10/1/2014
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
We've had a movie based on Battleship. We've had a movie based on Lego. It was only a matter of time before another stable of people's childhood, the video game Tetris, would be translated to the big screen, courtesy of Threshold Entertainment. Now walking, talking Lego figures was a no-brainer, and a case could be made that the aliens vs the Navy plot of Battleship made some sort of sense, but I can't see much of movie being made of squares, lines and t-blocks falling from the sky. Threshold CEO, and producer on 1995's Mortal Kombat, Larry Kasanoff has promised a live action 'very big, epic sci-fi movie', but again, I don't see how the Tetris brand can be spun off into a movie. Time will tell how Tetris will look on the big screen, but I'm saying this now: the games epic music better be kept intact!
- 9/30/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Tetris, in many respects, is a perfect video game. You can learn to play in minutes, it is wildly addictive, and it has one of the greatest jingles to ever jingle. Everyone knows Tetris, as they should. Tetris is great. So of course Tetris is going to be turned into a movie and forever ruined. According to The Wall Street Journal, which somehow managed to report the news with a straight face, the movie is being produced by Threshold Entertainment, a company you may know if you're a big fan of Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annhilation. According to Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff,...
- 9/30/2014
- by Joshua Rivera
- EW.com - PopWatch
With movies like Prince of Persia, Resident Evil and Need for Speed drawing in hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office, Hollywood's love affair with video games is justified. But the announcement that a film studio would be making a movie based on Tetris – the Russian floating puzzle-piece game that Nintendo made famous with the Game Boy in the Eighties (but more notably, a game with no zombies, race cars or Daggers of Time) – might raise a few eyebrows. But Larry Kasanoff – the CEO of Threshold Entertainment, which...
- 9/30/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Threshold Entertainment is developing a live-action film adaptation of the classic 1980s video game "Tetris".
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff tells The Wall Street Journal: "It's a very big, epic sci-fi movie. This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes.”
Soviet game-designer Alexey Pajitnov released the original game in 1984 which was all about moving around random shaped blocks, The game became a world-wide phenomenon, especially on portable gaming systems such as Nintendo's Game Boy.
No directors or cast are attached to the film as yet, but there is reportedly a story in place, with Kasanoff saying: "Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind 'Tetris' which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
Kasanoff has some experience adapting video games for the big screen, most notably the two "Mortal Kombat" live-action films.
Photo Credit: Wallpoper.
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff tells The Wall Street Journal: "It's a very big, epic sci-fi movie. This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes.”
Soviet game-designer Alexey Pajitnov released the original game in 1984 which was all about moving around random shaped blocks, The game became a world-wide phenomenon, especially on portable gaming systems such as Nintendo's Game Boy.
No directors or cast are attached to the film as yet, but there is reportedly a story in place, with Kasanoff saying: "Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind 'Tetris' which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
Kasanoff has some experience adapting video games for the big screen, most notably the two "Mortal Kombat" live-action films.
Photo Credit: Wallpoper.
- 9/30/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
According to The Wall Street Journal, the classic 1980s video game Tetris in getting the feature film treatment. It will be really interesting to see how they actually plan on adapting this into a live-action movie.
The film is being produced by Threshold Entertainment and the Tetris Company, but as of this moment there are no directors or cast attached to the film. There is a story in place though! Threshold’s CEO Larry Kasanoff had this to say in a statement:
"It’s a very big, epic sci-fi movie. This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes… Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind Tetris which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
To give you an idea of what we can expect, Kasanoff is the same guy who...
The film is being produced by Threshold Entertainment and the Tetris Company, but as of this moment there are no directors or cast attached to the film. There is a story in place though! Threshold’s CEO Larry Kasanoff had this to say in a statement:
"It’s a very big, epic sci-fi movie. This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes… Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind Tetris which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
To give you an idea of what we can expect, Kasanoff is the same guy who...
- 9/30/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ah, Hollywood, where nostaglia isn't just a feeling, it's a product. A trio of movies are on the way to play on stuff you remember seeing or doing in the '80s, so let's dive right in.... First up, Threshold Entertainment has announced that the video game "Tetris" —yes, that one— will be turned into a movie. "It’s a very big, epic sci-fi movie,” Threshold’s CEO Larry Kasanoff said to Speakeasy. “This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes.” He also added “brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind ‘Tetris’ which makes it a much more imaginative thing.” In Kasanoff's defense, he did make two "Mortal Kombat" movies. But then again, this is fucking "Tetris," so there better be a helluva story. Meanwhile, Deadline reports that Adam Sandler...
- 9/30/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
I know. You hear there's going to be a Tetris movie, and instinctively roll your eyes while bellowing, "Hollywood has officially run out of ideas." I hear you. But it gets worse, because Hollywood thinks this is the thing that will turn around low theater attendance. "Things" are the new stars, don't you know. The Wall Street Journal dropped the bomb that the puzzle-based video game Tetris is being turned into a live-action video game by Threshold Entertainment. While that is far from promising news, it's a quote by Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff that has us slamming head to desk. Kasanoff declared: "Brands are the new stars of Hollywood." This line may seem cynical, or like douchey buzz words gone mad. But Kasanoff may have a point. Star power has been an unreliable factor this year with the Tom Cruise-fronted Edge of Tomorrow being bested opening weekend by the...
- 9/30/2014
- cinemablend.com
Threshold Entertainment has confirmed that a live-action rendition of Tetris — Alexey Pajitnov’s seminal 1984 puzzle title — is in the works, and will release across theaters at some point in the very near future. (Are we sure it’s not April 1st?)
The rather surprising announcement comes via The Wall Street Journal, who spoke to Larry Kasanoff, Threshold’s CEO, about the nature and scale of the big-screen adaptation.
“It’s a very big, epic sci-fi movie. This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes.”
At this stage, the film is yet to enlist a director or cast. Nonetheless, we understand that Kasanoff helped drag Mortal Kombat kicking and screaming onto the screen twenty years ago. In 1995, the movie took home over $120 million worldwide while its lacklustre sequel only mustered $51 million two years later.
In terms of Tetris,...
The rather surprising announcement comes via The Wall Street Journal, who spoke to Larry Kasanoff, Threshold’s CEO, about the nature and scale of the big-screen adaptation.
“It’s a very big, epic sci-fi movie. This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes.”
At this stage, the film is yet to enlist a director or cast. Nonetheless, we understand that Kasanoff helped drag Mortal Kombat kicking and screaming onto the screen twenty years ago. In 1995, the movie took home over $120 million worldwide while its lacklustre sequel only mustered $51 million two years later.
In terms of Tetris,...
- 9/30/2014
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The list of crazy notions we can crack wise about when a new brand-mining film is announced grows shorter with every day. Add to the roster Tetris, which is now kicking off a journey to the big screen via Threshold Entertainment.Yes, the game first unleashed upon the world in 1984 by Soviet game-designer Alexey Pajitnov and perhaps made most famous by Nintendo’s Game Boy, is looking to become the next potential block-buster. (Sorry).It sounds a little ridiculous given the seemingly limited narrative opportunities – and the fact it has been spoofed more than once. Yet CEO Larry Kasanoff tells the Wall Street Journal that his company has big plans for the idea, including a story in place that has yet to be revealed. “This isn’t a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page,” he says. “We’re not giving feet to the geometric shapes.”And...
- 9/30/2014
- EmpireOnline
A live-action movie version of Tetris is being lined up by Threshold Entertainment.
The film production firm has teamed with The Tetris Company to develop the live-action sci-fi movie, according to The Wall Street Journal.
30 years of Tetris: 30 amazing facts about the gaming classic
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff described the adaptation as a "very big, epic sci-fi movie".
"This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page" he continued. "We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes."
Kasanoff, who previously brought Mortal Kombat to cinemas, said that a successful movie could lead to other ventures.
"Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind Tetris which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
He went on to tease: "What you [will] see in Tetris is the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance."
Packaged with the original Game Boy, Tetris celebrated its 30th anniversary in June.
The film production firm has teamed with The Tetris Company to develop the live-action sci-fi movie, according to The Wall Street Journal.
30 years of Tetris: 30 amazing facts about the gaming classic
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff described the adaptation as a "very big, epic sci-fi movie".
"This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page" he continued. "We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes."
Kasanoff, who previously brought Mortal Kombat to cinemas, said that a successful movie could lead to other ventures.
"Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind Tetris which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
He went on to tease: "What you [will] see in Tetris is the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance."
Packaged with the original Game Boy, Tetris celebrated its 30th anniversary in June.
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
A live-action movie version of Tetris is being lined up by Threshold Entertainment.
The film production firm has teamed with the Tetris Company to develop the live-action sci-fi movie, according to the Wall Street Journal.
30 years of Tetris: 30 amazing facts about the gaming classic
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff describes the adaptation as a "very big, epic sci-fi movie".
"This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page" he continues. "We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes."
Kasanoff, who previously brought Mortal Kombat to cinemas, said that a successful movie could lead to other ventures.
"Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind Tetris which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
"What you [will] see in Tetris is the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance," Kasanoff teased.
Packaged with the original Game Boy, Tetris celebrated its 30th anniversary in June.
The film production firm has teamed with the Tetris Company to develop the live-action sci-fi movie, according to the Wall Street Journal.
30 years of Tetris: 30 amazing facts about the gaming classic
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff describes the adaptation as a "very big, epic sci-fi movie".
"This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page" he continues. "We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes."
Kasanoff, who previously brought Mortal Kombat to cinemas, said that a successful movie could lead to other ventures.
"Brands are the new stars of Hollywood. We have a story behind Tetris which makes it a much more imaginative thing."
"What you [will] see in Tetris is the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance," Kasanoff teased.
Packaged with the original Game Boy, Tetris celebrated its 30th anniversary in June.
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
If you've ever played classic video game "Tetris" and thought, This would make a great movie!, you're in luck: The Gameboy staple will be getting the big screen treatment.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Tetris Company is partnering with Threshold Entertainment to turn the falling blocks game into a live-action film, which filmmakers are already touting as a win.
"It's a very big, epic sci-fi movie," Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff told WSJ. "This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes."
While a story is already in the works, no director or cast members have been selected yet. But Kasanoff and co. have big plans for the project, which the exec described as "location-based entertainment based on the epicness." Whatever that means.
"Brands are the new stars of Hollywood," Kasanoff added in his interview with WSJ.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Tetris Company is partnering with Threshold Entertainment to turn the falling blocks game into a live-action film, which filmmakers are already touting as a win.
"It's a very big, epic sci-fi movie," Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff told WSJ. "This isn't a movie with a bunch of lines running around the page. We're not giving feet to the geometric shapes."
While a story is already in the works, no director or cast members have been selected yet. But Kasanoff and co. have big plans for the project, which the exec described as "location-based entertainment based on the epicness." Whatever that means.
"Brands are the new stars of Hollywood," Kasanoff added in his interview with WSJ.
- 9/30/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
‘A very big, epic sci-fi movie’ planned for console-to-cinema adaptation of block-stacking classic
The mind-numbing yet addictive 80s computer game Tetris is the latest console classic to be treated to the big screen treatment. Threshold Entertainment, which did the honours for Mortal Kombat in 1995 (and a sequel a couple of years later), has grand plans for the movie, which it promises will be “a very big, epic sci-fi movie”.
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff told the Wall Street Journal that what most players know of as the game, which was invented in 1984, and came pre-loaded on 1989 Nintendo’s Game Boys, is “the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance”.
Continue reading...
The mind-numbing yet addictive 80s computer game Tetris is the latest console classic to be treated to the big screen treatment. Threshold Entertainment, which did the honours for Mortal Kombat in 1995 (and a sequel a couple of years later), has grand plans for the movie, which it promises will be “a very big, epic sci-fi movie”.
Threshold CEO Larry Kasanoff told the Wall Street Journal that what most players know of as the game, which was invented in 1984, and came pre-loaded on 1989 Nintendo’s Game Boys, is “the teeny tip of an iceberg that has intergalactic significance”.
Continue reading...
- 9/30/2014
- by Guardian Film
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production arm of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, has signed a first-look deal with Threshold Animation Studios for CG-animated family features adapted from recognizable family-oriented brands. Universal will distribute films spawned from the deal. The companies first teamed on straight-to-dvd titles Lego: The Adventures Of Clutch Powers and Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. The pact gives Universal 1440 a stream of potential CG fare for its library of home video releases geared toward family audiences including the feature-length The Little Engine That Could film, the Emmy-winning PBS series Curious George, and the Barbie DVD film franchise.
In addition to the children’s titles, Universal 1440 has bolstered its home video offerings with non-theatrical franchise spinoffs including Death Race 3: Inferno, Curse Of Chucky, and the upcoming Scorpion King 4: Quest For Power. These VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray releases have built a burgeoning business for Universal’s home video development and production banner.
In addition to the children’s titles, Universal 1440 has bolstered its home video offerings with non-theatrical franchise spinoffs including Death Race 3: Inferno, Curse Of Chucky, and the upcoming Scorpion King 4: Quest For Power. These VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray releases have built a burgeoning business for Universal’s home video development and production banner.
- 9/10/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Pixar's latest may not be their best movie, but it could be much, much worse. FoodFight! (2012) Director: Lawrence Kasanoff Stars: Charlie Sheen, Wayne Brady, Hillary Duff After the supermarket closes, the food comes to life! Which somehow leads to a story where a dog detective (Charlie Sheen) must defeat a generic brand Nazi (Eva Longoria) in order to save the store and rescue his half cat-half human girlfriend (Hillary Duff). I didn't think any bad kids' movie...
- 6/19/2013
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
Ryan Lambie Aug 2, 2017
It cost $65 million to make, and disappeared for almost a decade. Ryan looks at the story of the animated family movie, Foodfight...
Animated movies often like to show us what happens in familiar places when humans aren't around. Dolls and action figures came to life in Pixar's Toy Story. Videogame characters went on adventures in Wreck-It Ralph. In this year's The Emoji Movie, those colourful symbols from your computers and smartphones make family-friendly quips and discover important life lessons.
See related American Horror Story renewed for seasons 8 and 9 American Horror Story: Roanoke might be its best season yet American Horror Story season 6: Roanoke Chapter 10 Ryan Murphy: celebrating a showrunner who never holds back
Less well known than any of those movies is 2012's Foodfight, a 2012 animated film which had among its voice cast Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd and Eva Longoria. While Wreck-It Ralph appeared in...
It cost $65 million to make, and disappeared for almost a decade. Ryan looks at the story of the animated family movie, Foodfight...
Animated movies often like to show us what happens in familiar places when humans aren't around. Dolls and action figures came to life in Pixar's Toy Story. Videogame characters went on adventures in Wreck-It Ralph. In this year's The Emoji Movie, those colourful symbols from your computers and smartphones make family-friendly quips and discover important life lessons.
See related American Horror Story renewed for seasons 8 and 9 American Horror Story: Roanoke might be its best season yet American Horror Story season 6: Roanoke Chapter 10 Ryan Murphy: celebrating a showrunner who never holds back
Less well known than any of those movies is 2012's Foodfight, a 2012 animated film which had among its voice cast Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd and Eva Longoria. While Wreck-It Ralph appeared in...
- 1/11/2013
- Den of Geek
Feature Ryan Lambie Jan 14, 2013
It cost $65 million to make, and disappeared for almost a decade. Ryan looks at the story of the animated family movie, Foodfight...
February will see the UK release of two computer-generated family films, both with big-name casts, and both full of comedy and colourful adventure. One’s Wreck-It Ralph, featuring the voices of John C Reilly and Sarah Silverman. The other’s called Foodfight, which has among its voice cast Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd and Eva Longoria.
While Wreck-It Ralph will appear in UK cinemas amid a wave of good reviews and media fanfare, Foodfight is heading to video-on-demand in the Us - providing a quiet end to one of the strangest and most protracted paths from production to release in animated film history.
Foodfight’s production story is one of incredible optimism, surprisingly large chunks of cash, burglary, annoyed advertising watchdogs, bankruptcy and late-hour second chances.
It cost $65 million to make, and disappeared for almost a decade. Ryan looks at the story of the animated family movie, Foodfight...
February will see the UK release of two computer-generated family films, both with big-name casts, and both full of comedy and colourful adventure. One’s Wreck-It Ralph, featuring the voices of John C Reilly and Sarah Silverman. The other’s called Foodfight, which has among its voice cast Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd and Eva Longoria.
While Wreck-It Ralph will appear in UK cinemas amid a wave of good reviews and media fanfare, Foodfight is heading to video-on-demand in the Us - providing a quiet end to one of the strangest and most protracted paths from production to release in animated film history.
Foodfight’s production story is one of incredible optimism, surprisingly large chunks of cash, burglary, annoyed advertising watchdogs, bankruptcy and late-hour second chances.
- 1/11/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Mortal Kombat! New Life and New Line
Thanks to a merging of resources, Mortal Kombat might be getting ready to deal out a few fatalities on the big screen once again as Warner Bros seeks to prove that they can turn one of their hit games into a hit movie.
The original 1995 Mortal Kombat film will never be viewed as cinematic greatness but a $122 million box office gross did show that interest was there. The 1997 sequel didn’t do nearly as well. However, a great little short film, Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, that was put together by Oren Uziel and Kevin Tancharoen, led to a kick-ass web series called Mortal Kombat: Legacy, and Warner Bros realized they might be sitting on a blockbuster.
Warner Bros bought Midway Games, the maker of Mortal Kombat, back in 2009 and released the ninth Mortal Kombat game in April. Now, Deadline brings word that the studio...
Thanks to a merging of resources, Mortal Kombat might be getting ready to deal out a few fatalities on the big screen once again as Warner Bros seeks to prove that they can turn one of their hit games into a hit movie.
The original 1995 Mortal Kombat film will never be viewed as cinematic greatness but a $122 million box office gross did show that interest was there. The 1997 sequel didn’t do nearly as well. However, a great little short film, Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, that was put together by Oren Uziel and Kevin Tancharoen, led to a kick-ass web series called Mortal Kombat: Legacy, and Warner Bros realized they might be sitting on a blockbuster.
Warner Bros bought Midway Games, the maker of Mortal Kombat, back in 2009 and released the ninth Mortal Kombat game in April. Now, Deadline brings word that the studio...
- 10/4/2011
- by Marty Shaw
- Boomtron
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Stars: Robin Shou, Christopher Lambert, Linden Ashby, Talisa Soto, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson | Written by Kevin Droney | Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
Based on the video game of the same name, Mortal Kombat tells the story of a group of martial artists plucked from Earth by the mysterious Lord Rayden to fight in an ancient tournament that sees otherworldy realms compete for the right to conquer the losing realms. So far Outworld has nine wins against Earth, so… so what!
To hell with a synopsis. Just know this: a bunch of good guy martial artists take on a bunch of bad guy martial artists in a collection of some of the best videogame-inspired fight scenes ever committed to celluloid. All the key characters from the game are here – Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Rayden, Johnny Cage, Kano, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Reptile, even the ridiculous Goro.
One of the best movies ever made from a videogame,...
Stars: Robin Shou, Christopher Lambert, Linden Ashby, Talisa Soto, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Bridgette Wilson | Written by Kevin Droney | Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
Based on the video game of the same name, Mortal Kombat tells the story of a group of martial artists plucked from Earth by the mysterious Lord Rayden to fight in an ancient tournament that sees otherworldy realms compete for the right to conquer the losing realms. So far Outworld has nine wins against Earth, so… so what!
To hell with a synopsis. Just know this: a bunch of good guy martial artists take on a bunch of bad guy martial artists in a collection of some of the best videogame-inspired fight scenes ever committed to celluloid. All the key characters from the game are here – Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Rayden, Johnny Cage, Kano, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Reptile, even the ridiculous Goro.
One of the best movies ever made from a videogame,...
- 8/4/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.